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Fewer North Dakota students classified as economically disadvantaged graduated high school in 2012-2013, an ongoing trend the state Department of Public Instruction cannot explain. Demographic data released last week from the U.S. Department of Education states 72 percent of such students graduated that year. Graduates were from a class that entered as freshmen four years prior. This finding aligns with data from the North Dakota's DPI, which also shows the percentage of these graduates declined from 78 percent in 2009-2010.

Some East Grand Forks Sacred Heart students recently finished job-shadowing police officers as part of a career exploration program. Students in grades seven through 12 spent one week at various community organizations and businesses to see what the jobs are like, according to Jen MacLeod, development and marketing assistant at Sacred Heart, in a release. Some seniors spent their mornings at the East Grand Forks Police Department, where they observed officers in the field and at the station.

The Engelstad Family Foundation recently gave $500,000 to Sacred Heart School in East Grand Forks toward its programs and yearly scholarship opportunities, according to the school on Thursday. Monsignor Micheal Foltz is dedicated to offering a Catholic education to those who desire it, and this gift will offer more than 15 partial scholarship each year, said Michelle Kraft, development director. The historic gift has helped the school reach a total $5.1 million in pledges and gifts for its "A New Day" Capital Campaign, which only began in December 2013, she said. Various organizations, fami

An evaluator gave Grand Forks Public Schools a glowing review Wednesday ahead of a recommendation the district receive accreditation. Evaluators from nonprofit AdvancED interviewed staff, visited schools and reviewed district information this week as part of its accreditation process. The district received an overall score that fell "well within the acceptable range" for accreditation, said Julia Williams, lead evaluator. Williams gave a presentation Wednesday before the School Board and several administrators.

J.W. Harris' computer recently read a story to him. Harris, an eighth-grader who attends Schroeder Middle School, has struggled in class. He has dyslexia. He has trouble articulating "r's" and "l's." Writing one half-page of text for an assignment might take him two to three hours to complete. But his academic life has begun to turn around, he said. Shyly, he explained how reading and writing is easier now because of a program for Google. "If you can't really type fast, you can just talk to it," he said.

After an earnest discussion with parents and school employees, Grand Forks School Board Monday night stood by its decision to start school after Labor Day this fall. The board approved the later start date two weeks ago but revisited the decision after questions arose of how they made the decision. The board's earlier vote establishing the date, which went against the date recommended by the district calendar committee, drew significant public feedback, prompting board President Doug Carpenter to place the item on Monday's agenda. Several people who spoke at Monday's meeting favored an ea

After an earnest discussion with parents and school employees, Grand Forks School Board Monday night stood by its decision to start school after Labor Day this fall. The board approved the later start date two weeks ago but revisited the decision after questions arose of how they made the decision. The board's earlier vote establishing the date, which went against the date recommended by the district calendar committee, drew significant public feedback, prompting board President Doug Carpenter to place the item on Monday's agenda. Several people who spoke at Monday's meeting favored an ea

Some people might say today's youth can't interact with older generations, but Tyler Nelson said he doesn't think that's true. Nelson, activities director at Grand Forks' Red River High School, was complimenting the school's student council for its recent selection as Youth Group of the Year by the North Dakota Long Term Care Association, according to the school district. Student council volunteers, who visit Tufte Manor each year to help residents decorate for the holiday season, were chosen for their work and dedication to the industry.